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Long term tenant rights ???
Mayday
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Hi,
We have been renting our cottage for the last 10 years, but with a Tenancy Agreement only for the 1st 18 months. Rent is on S/O through the bank, so always paid on time.
Our landlord has just died and because 7 years hadn't passed since giving the property to his son, the cottage has passed back into our landlord's estate for probate purposes - and 40% Inheritance Tax as it is part of a small farm.
How do we stand as tenants? We don't want to move and can't afford to buy. We rented initially through an estate agent, but since have always dealt direct with the landlord or his son.
Please note, we get on extremely well our landlord's family, but we are feeling a bit uncertain about our future here.
We have been renting our cottage for the last 10 years, but with a Tenancy Agreement only for the 1st 18 months. Rent is on S/O through the bank, so always paid on time.
Our landlord has just died and because 7 years hadn't passed since giving the property to his son, the cottage has passed back into our landlord's estate for probate purposes - and 40% Inheritance Tax as it is part of a small farm.
How do we stand as tenants? We don't want to move and can't afford to buy. We rented initially through an estate agent, but since have always dealt direct with the landlord or his son.
Please note, we get on extremely well our landlord's family, but we are feeling a bit uncertain about our future here.
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I don't think you have any, since you're now on a periodic tenancy they can kick you out with two month's notice. Harsh innit?"Mrs. Pench, you've won the car contest, would you like a triumph spitfire or 3000 in cash?" He smiled.
Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
"I think I'll become an alcoholic," said Betty.0 -
http://england.shelter.org.uk/advice/advice-2933.cfmGuy_Montag wrote: »I don't think you have any, since you're now on a periodic tenancy they can kick you out with two month's notice. Harsh innit?
whether it's just over or just under 10 years could make the difference to the tenancy type
Assured tenants have more rights but in 1997 Assured tenancies were replaced by ASTs Assured SHORTHOLD tenancies....0 -
I appreciate it must be unsettling for you. Unavoidable under the circumstances.
You might have more time in the property than you think. Probate needs to be granted and if the beneficiaries want to sell, it would be in their interest to allow you to stay during marketing. In that event, it would be worth asking for a reduction in rent. This helps both sides, LL gets rent during marketing, TNT stays longer. At least you are not forced to find another property under pressure.
Write to the beneficiaries to see what their plans are.
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